-4x-3=x+17

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Solution for -4x-3=x+17 equation:


Simplifying
-4x + -3 = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -4x = x + 17

Reorder the terms:
-3 + -4x = 17 + x

Solving
-3 + -4x = 17 + x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-1x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + -4x + -1x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: -4x + -1x = -5x
-3 + -5x = 17 + x + -1x

Combine like terms: x + -1x = 0
-3 + -5x = 17 + 0
-3 + -5x = 17

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -5x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -5x = 17 + 3
-5x = 17 + 3

Combine like terms: 17 + 3 = 20
-5x = 20

Divide each side by '-5'.
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4

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